by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
A glance through our archives shows that we love wonderful books for kids. If you would like to help get a child in your life as hooked on books as we are, check out this stunning four-book collection of classic children’s titles. With new cover art by Rifle...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Every year, I love finding funny holiday cards available online, so many from cool small designers and shops that don’t have shareholders on their boards who look at the holiday card messages and say Are you kidding? We can’t sell that into...
by Stephanie Mayers | Uncategorized
Working in the independent music world, I have a high esteem for non-commercial radio and of course the mother of it all, NPR. Supporting public radio is so important to me, as they rely heavily on listener funding to stay afloat. So if you find yourself still looking...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
Well here’s a first. I ordered what looked like a really awesome chocolate gift for a chocolate-loving friend–a box of assorted cake truffles from Red Envelope, and kind of forgot about it. Because when they arrived with a card from Shari’s Berries,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
A few years back we discovered the brilliance of Smallfly on Etsy, which made cool lightning bolts and wings to lace onto the sides of your sneakers. And our readers went crazy for them–because you are all highly discerning shoppers with excellent taste, of...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
If all your kids want for Christmas is more LEGO pieces to add to their never big enough collection, they’ll be thrilled to discover that you can even cover the Christmas tree with those beloved bricks in the form of LEGO ornaments. Here are three great shops to...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks
These days, there’s no shortage of ways to save money, which is certainly welcome over the holiday season and our growing shopping lists. And it’s not just about coupons, discounts, and deals, which we love, of course. Taking steps to live more sustainably...
by Stacie Billis | Uncategorized
There may be more talk of picky eaters than foodie kids, but some kids really dig food. I know for sure that these seemingly rare creatures exist because I happen to be mother to one. My older son loves eating, looking at food magazines, and is fearless in the...
